EU-US Trade and Technology Council: Modest progress in a challenging context
The European Commission first floated the idea of an EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in December 2020, following Joe Biden’s election as the US president.
Briefings
Data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services [EU Legislation in Progress]
Short-term accommodation rentals offered by individual or professional hosts are nothing new
EU feed autonomy: Closing the gaps in European food security
In 2021, the EU agricultural industry’s output had a gross value of €449.9 billion, 36.2 % of which was represented by animal output (including the dairy and egg industries), for a value of €163 billion.
Climate change [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent commentaries, studies and reports from international think tanks on climate issues. More papers on the topic can be found in a previous edition of ‘What Think Tanks are Thinking.
EU relations with Iran
On 12 December 2022, the Council of the EU adopted conclusions on Iran.
Proposal amending the Solvency II Directive [EU Legislation in Progress]
In July 2020, the European Commission initiated a review of Directive 2009/138/EC on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance, also known as the Solvency II Directive, or Solvency II.
A Union certification framework for carbon removals [EU Legislation in Progress]
The European Green Deal, one of the six political priorities of the von der Leyen Commission, seeks to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
Tax transparency rules for crypto-asset transactions (DAC8) [EU Legislation in Progress]
The European Union Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) dates back to 2011.
International trade [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to a series of recent commentaries and reports from major international think tanks and research institutes on international trade policy
Geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products [EU Legislation in Progress]
On 31 March 2022, the European Commission proposed a regulation on European Union geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products.